There are 5 ways to get from Kolkata to Ajanta by plane, taxi, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU)plane CCU - IXU
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad Airport (IXU) to Ajantataxi
7h 42m₹9,821–20,065Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jntrain 18030
34h 22m₹1,285–8,970Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jettyferry
- Take the train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jntrain
- Take the taxi from Bhusaval Jn to Ajantataxi
26h 16m₹1,956–7,108Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kolkata to Varanasibus
- Take the bus from Varanasi to Aurangabadbus
- Take the taxi from Aurangabad to Ajantataxi
36h 1mDrive 1,521.3 km
- Drive from Kolkata to Ajantacar 1,521.3 km
20h 37m₹17,052–24,630
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) to Aurangabad Airport (IXU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to train which costs ₹1,200 - ₹9,000 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 42m and costs ₹9,500 - ₹21,000.
No, there is no direct train from Kolkata to Ajanta. However, there are services departing from Santragachi Jn and arriving at Shendurni via Pachora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Kolkata and Ajanta is 1495 km. The road distance is 1521.3 km.
The best way to get from Kolkata to Ajanta without a car is to ferry and train and taxi which takes 26h 16m and costs ₹1,900 - ₹7,500.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Kolkata to Ajanta, including transfers.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Santragachi Jn station.
Kolkata to Ajanta train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Pachora Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolkata to Ajanta is 1521 km. It takes approximately 20h 37m to drive from Kolkata to Ajanta.
There are six+ hotels available in Ajanta.
What companies run services between Kolkata, India and Ajanta, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn once daily. Tickets cost ₹650–5,500 and the journey takes 30h 9m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–18,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport to Aurangabad Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–18,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Howrah Jn to Bhusaval Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–800
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,000
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,000–5,500
Train from Santragachi Jn to Pachora Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹650–5,500
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹650–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,700–2,200
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,400–3,100
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,100–5,500
- [email protected]
- Website
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- SLGT Travels
- Book at
- SLGT Travels
- Phone
- +91 9799407141
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Kolkata to Varanasi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
Bus from Varanasi to Aurangabad
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Website
- Mahadev Travels - Jaipur
- Phone
- +918697733391
- [email protected]
- Website
- WBTC
Ferry from Fairlie to Howrah Jetty
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹6–9
- Website
- WBTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,200
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
Govind Taxi
- Phone
- +91 95 52 23 96 95
Pravin tours & taxi service
- Phone
- +91 98 90 29 67 66
- Website
- pravincab.com
Ajanta Ellora Taxi
- Phone
- +91 959 561 6138
- Website
- ajantaellorataxi.com
Aurangabad Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +91 927 250 0900
- Website
- aurangabadairporttaxi.com
Aurangabad Taxi Services
- Phone
- +91 992 371 5002
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